Verse 16

Isaiah 44:16

New Living Translation

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16 He burns part of the tree to roast his meat and to keep himself warm. He says, “Ah, that fire feels good.”

Original Language Text

hebrew

חֶצְי/וֹ֙ שָׂרַ֣ף בְּמוֹ אֵ֔שׁ עַל חֶצְי/וֹ֙ בָּשָׂ֣ר יֹאכֵ֔ל יִצְלֶ֥ה צָלִ֖י וְ/יִשְׂבָּ֑ע אַף יָחֹם֙ וְ/יֹאמַ֣ר הֶאָ֔ח חַמּוֹתִ֖י רָאִ֥יתִי אֽוּר

English Translation

Half of him will be consumed by fire, and half of him will be eaten by flesh; he will be roasted, and he will be satisfied; even he will be hot and will say, "Ah, my mother-in-law, I have seen light."

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Chapter 44 Context

1 “But now, listen to me, Jacob my servant, Israel my chosen one. Focus ↗

2 The LORD who made you and helps you says: Do not be afraid, O Jacob, my servant, O dear Israel... Focus ↗

3 For I will pour out water to quench your thirst and to irrigate your parched fields. And I wil... Focus ↗

4 They will thrive like watered grass, like willows on a riverbank. Focus ↗

5 Some will proudly claim, ‘I belong to the LORD.’ Others will say, ‘I am a descendant of Jacob.’<b... Focus ↗

6 This is what the LORD says — Israel’s King and Redeemer, the LORD of Heaven’s Armies: “I am the Firs... Focus ↗

7 Who is like me? Let him step forward and prove to you his power. Let him do as I have done sin... Focus ↗

8 Do not tremble; do not be afraid. Did I not proclaim my purposes for you long ago? You are my... Focus ↗

9 How foolish are those who manufacture idols. These prized objects are really worthless. The pe... Focus ↗

10 Who but a fool would make his own god — an idol that cannot help him one bit? Focus ↗

11 All who worship idols will be disgraced along with all these craftsmen — mere humans — who cla... Focus ↗

12 The blacksmith stands at his forge to make a sharp tool, pounding and shaping it with all his mig... Focus ↗

13 Then the wood-carver measures a block of wood and draws a pattern on it. He works with chisel... Focus ↗

14 He cuts down cedars; he selects the cypress and the oak; he plants the pine in the forest t... Focus ↗

15 Then he uses part of the wood to make a fire. With it he warms himself and bakes his bread. Th... Focus ↗

16 He burns part of the tree to roast his meat and to keep himself warm. He says, “Ah, that fire...

17 Then he takes what’s left and makes his god: a carved idol! He falls down in front of it, w... Focus ↗

18 Such stupidity and ignorance! Their eyes are closed, and they cannot see. Their minds are shut... Focus ↗

19 The person who made the idol never stops to reflect, “Why, it’s just a block of wood! I burned... Focus ↗

20 The poor, deluded fool feeds on ashes. He trusts something that can’t help him at all. Yet he... Focus ↗

21 “Pay attention, O Jacob, for you are my servant, O Israel. I, the LORD, made you, and I wil... Focus ↗

22 I have swept away your sins like a cloud. I have scattered your offenses like the morning mist.<b... Focus ↗

23 Sing, O heavens, for the LORD has done this wondrous thing. Shout for joy, O depths of the earth!... Focus ↗

24 This is what the LORD says — your Redeemer and Creator: “I am the LORD, who made all things.<b... Focus ↗

25 I expose the false prophets as liars and make fools of fortune-tellers. I cause the wise to gi... Focus ↗

26 But I carry out the predictions of my prophets! By them I say to Jerusalem, ‘People will live her... Focus ↗

27 When I speak to the rivers and say, ‘Dry up!’ they will be dry. Focus ↗

28 When I say of Cyrus, ‘He is my shepherd,’ he will certainly do as I say. He will command, ‘Reb... Focus ↗

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Book: Isaiah
Chapter: Chapter 44 (28 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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